Mint Clock Tower, Chennai

#210 among attractions in Chennai

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Mint Clock Tower is a standalone clock tower in George Town, Chennai, India. It is one of the four standalone clock towers in Chennai, the other three being the ones at Royapettah, Doveton and Pulianthope. ()

Opened: 1948 (77 years ago)Height: 60 ftCoordinates: 13°6'20"N, 80°16'48"E

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Basin Bridge (Kondithope)Chennai India

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Mint Clock Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Armenian Church, Kalikambal Temple, St. Mark's Church, Royapuram fire temple.

1.3 miSE
Church
Armenian Church, Chennai
32 min walk • Saint Mary Church of Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent, located in Chennai. It is famous for its belfry of six.
1 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kalikambal Temple, Chennai
25 min walk • The Kālikāmbal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl and Lord Kamadeswarar, located in Parry's corner locality of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street at Georgetown, running parallel to Rajaji Salai.
0.5 miE
Church
St. Mark's Church, Chennai
12 min walk • St. Mark's Church is a Church in the neighbourhood of Madipakkam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
1.1 miE
Temple
Royapuram fire temple, Chennai
28 min walk • Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar E Meher, popularly known as the Royapuram fire temple, is a Zoroastrian fire temple at Royapuram, Chennai, India. It was built in 1910 and donated to the Madras Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman by philanthropist Phiroj M. Clubwala. The temple is one of the 177 odd fire temples in the world, of which some 150 are in India.
1.2 miS
Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
31 min walk • Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is a Hindu temple situated in the neighbourhood of Parry's corner, Chennai, India dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, chief merchant of the Madras factory of the British East India Company.
0.8 miSE
Temple
Krishnaswami Temple, Chennai
21 min walk • The Krishnaswami Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Muthialpet in Parry's corner, Chennai, India. It was constructed in the 18th century and was the site of a major dispute between Left hand and Right hand castes in 1787 resulting in a major riot.
1.2 miSE
Church
St Mary's Co-Cathedral, Chennai
31 min walk • St. Mary's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic church in Armenian Street, Chennai, India. Constructed by Capuchins in 1658, it is one of the oldest churches in the former British India.
1.1 miSE
Mosque
Dharma Kidangu Mosque, Chennai
28 min walk • Dharma Kidangu Mosque is a mosque situated in Angappa Naicken Street in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is considered to be the oldest mosque in Muthialpet.
0.9 miS
Temple
Kandaswami Temple, Chennai
22 min walk • Kandaswami Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, located in the Parry's corner neighbourhood of Chennai city, in Tamil Nadu, India. It is also called 'Mutthu Kumāra Swāmi deva sthānam' and popularly known as Kandha kottam.
1 miE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Chennai
26 min walk • St. Peter's Church is one of the oldest churches in Royapuram area of Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
George Town, Chennai
18 min walk • George Town is a neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is near the Fort Saint George, Chennai. It is also known as Muthialpet and Parry's corner. It is an historical area of Chennai city from where its expansion began in the 1640s. It extends from the Bay of Bengal in the east to Park town on the west. The Fort St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mint Clock Tower?

Nearby attractions include St. Mark's Church, Chennai (12 min walk), Peddanaickenpettah, Chennai (13 min walk), Broadway, Chennai (16 min walk), George Town, Chennai (18 min walk).

How to get to Mint Clock Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mint Clock Tower:

Metro

Washermanpet • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Sir Theagaraya College • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)

Bus

Vallalar Nagar MTC Depot (7 min walk)

Train

Washermanpet (7 min walk)
Basin Bridge Junction (17 min walk)

Light rail

Chennai Beach • Lines: 1 (32 min walk)